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RV03 AAY

2003 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

175,570 mi
Last recorded175,570 miles
Recorded on4 May 2012
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV03 AAY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 May 2012 175,570 miles

o/s bonnet catch not securing

o/s/r suspension slight play top ball joint

Fail 4 May 2012 175,568 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

o/s bonnet catch not securing

o/s/r suspension slight play top ball joint

Pass 18 Apr 2011 158,803 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 158,803 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 132,970 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 132,970 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 113,282 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 31 Mar 2008 90,195 miles

slight oil seepage around o/s steering rack area

Fail 31 Mar 2008 90,195 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight oil seepage around o/s steering rack area

Pass 28 Feb 2007 60,328 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 51,083 miles

Both front tyres bold on very outer edges.

Front brake pads worn close to wear sensor.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Mar 2006 51,082 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both front tyres bold on very inner edges.

Front brake pads worn close to wear sensor.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

O/S/ Hand brake slower to operate than N/S/ hand brake.

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the BMW 525?

Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.

74.4%
Pass Rate
7,259
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
56,965
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,171
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,448
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,227
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,065
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 9,710
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RV03 AAY is a 2003 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2003 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 103,304 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 525 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,171 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RV03 AAY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 525 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 23 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RV03 AAY registered?

RV03 AAY is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 25 March 2003.

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